Sutton CofE VC Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils are proud of their school. They 'strive to be the best version of themselves'. Pupils are safe because adults constantly have pupils' welfare at the forefront of their minds. Pupils know that an adult will help them if they ever have a concern. Older pupils look out for younger children and check that they are happy. Pupils have high expectations about their own and others' behaviour. Pupils are kind and respectful towards others. They say that their teachers listen and act on their views. They know that their teachers would deal with any rare instances of bullying immediately. Pupils are enthusiastic about learning and they 'learn lots every day.' They appreciate the support their teachers give them. Pupils enjoy a rich range of clubs and extracurricular activities. Pupils play sports and compete nationally, which helps them to be active and stay healthy. They visit the zoo, knit clothes and some even learn to hula hoop. Pupils have opportunities to make contact with children in other countries. This widens their understanding of a global world. Pupils have been learning a much improved curriculum since the previous inspection. Their parents and carers are very pleased with the quality of education their children now receive.

What the school should improve

• In some areas of the curriculum, some teachers do not systematically identify misconceptions and mistakes in pupils' learning or they do not use their assessment of learning to inform their future planning. As a result of this, some pupils continue to make the same mistakes and misunderstand important knowledge. Leaders need to provide training to ensure that all teachers have the subject knowledge to assess accurately how well pupils are learning important knowledge and concepts.
• In early years, some learning activities in continuous provision are not tied closely enough to curriculum aims. As a result of this, children are not able to further consolidate and deepen their knowledge. Leaders must ensure that teachers provide children with sufficient opportunities to practise and apply their knowledge so that they learn better over time.

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